The English lyceum, or, Choice of pieces in prose and verse, selected from the best periodical papers, magazines, pamphlets and other British publications, published by J.W. v. Archenholtz.
Hamburgh [i.e. Hamburg, Germany] 1787. : printed for the editor, and in commission at Mr. Bohn,
[1787-1788]
Colophon in vols. 1-2 reads: Printed by J.M. Michaelsen.
Date of last number from note at end of vol. 3: "present work is concluded with this volume", apparently due to poor sales; note dated: June 26, 1788; signed: v. Archenholtz.
Detailed contents intended to be included at end of each volume; vol. 1 contents omitted in error, included in vol. 2.
Editor: Johann Wilhelm von Archenholtz.
Imprints include years of publication.
Miscellaneous essays and excerpts from previously published works: histories, fiction, plays, biographies; includes articles on natural science, anecdotes, puzzles, poetry, correspondence of well known literary and public figures (e.g. Benjamin
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